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TRAVEL SCAM
Bangkok, Thailand
Tuk Tuk Detour Shopping Scam
Tuk-tuk drivers take tourists to shops instead of their destination and pressure them to buy items or pay higher fares.
High Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Tourist areas, temples, city streets
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
Tourist hires tuk-tuk → Driver redirects to shop → Refuses direct route → Increases fare or forces visit → Tourist pressured to spend money
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
Unexpected detours, driver insisting on stops, price changes
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
Agree on route beforehand, refuse detours, exit vehicle if uncomfortable
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